[Troop139] FW: Nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) Test

[J.Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT]

Hi Folks!
Tomorrow, the Emergency Alert System will be tested for the first time on a
NATIONWIDE basis.  

 

We've all seen and heard the radio and television tests that local providers
run weekly and monthly for our local area, but this is the first time that
FEMA, the FCC and NOAA are coordinating a nationwide test at 2:00 PM Eastern
Time tomorrow, Wednesday.

 

 <http://www.fema.gov/emergency/ipaws/eas_info.shtm>
http://www.fema.gov/emergency/ipaws/eas_info.shtm

 

Please see the attached note below and check out the URLs at the end of the
email.

 

Yours in Scouting!
Thanks & 73,

Gordon Beattie, W2TTT

201.314.6964

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From: Thomas Rose [mailto:trose at bergenfield.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2011 2:26 AM
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;
Subject: Nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) Test

 

 

 

Subject: FEMA, DHS and FCC National Test of Nationwide Emergency Alert
System

 

On November 9th FEMA, DHS and FCC will conduct the first national test of
the Nationwide Emergency Alert System test. This test will kick off at 2:00
p.m. (EST). The test will be nationwide, running concurrently across all
time zones. 

This system test is the first of its kind. It is designed to broadcast a
nationwide message to the American public. Nothing like it has been
conducted in the history of the country. There have been tests in the past
but none to all parts of the Nation at the same time. The test will run
concurrently on all radio and TV bands and the message will run for three
minutes. Most messages in the past were anywhere from 30 seconds to 1
minute. 

There is great concern in local police and emergency management circles
about undue public anxiety over this test. The test message on TV might not
indicate that it is just a test. Fear is that the lack of an explanation
message might create panic. Please share this information with your family
and friends so they are aware of the test.

Below are some websites, that will provide more information... 

 <http://www.fema.gov/emergency/ipaws/eas_info.shtm>
http://www.fema.gov/emergency/ipaws/eas_info.shtm

 <https://nationaldialogue-emergencyalertsystem.ideascale.com/>
https://nationaldialogue-emergencyalertsystem.ideascale.com/

 <http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/emergency-alert-system-nationwide-test>
<http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/emergency-alert-system-nationwide-test>
http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/emergency-alert-system-nationwide-test